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Lamp Burner. y No. 101,748. Patented April 12, 1870.

MPETERS, PMOTwLITMOGRAPHER. WASMINGTON, 11CA :dan @wird C. E. LYON, OF WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS.

Letters Patent No.A 101,7 48, dated April 12, 1870.

The Schedule refehed to in these Lettegs Patent and making part of the same Know all men by these presents:

' Lamps and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this speciication,.in which- Figure l represents a side view of a lamp-burner, illustrating my improvements.

Figure 2 represents a plan View of the same.

Figure 3 represents a vertical central section at line AB,ig.1;and

Figure 4 represents a horizontal section of same at line C D, fig. l.

To enable those skilled in the art to which my invention belongs to make and use the same, I will proceed to describe it more in detail.

The nature of my invention consists- First, in the peculiar construction and arrangement of the air tube or chamber, as hereinafter explained.

Second,.in the combination with the top of the wick tube of an oil-guard'aud guide, as'hereiu described..

Third, in. the combination of the wick-carrier and chimney-support with the air-chamber and oil receptacle, substantially in the manner hereafter explained.

Fourth,in the combination of a guiding and holdingscrew with the tops of the air-chamber and wick-carrier, as hereafter explained.

In the drawings the part marked Af is the wick,

' supported around a cylindrical wick-tube, B, by the wick-carrier C, while a second or outer cylindrical tube D is arranged around the wick-carrier, and joined at its lower end to the lower end of the wick-tube B, by an annular ange a, thereby forming a receptacle for the oil around the wick.

A casing, E, is arranged outside the tube D, and joined thereto at the top by an annular flange, c, by means of which the tubes B and D are supported, and also the wick-carrier, the latter being provided with a shoulder, e, that rests upon the top of the flange c, as indicated in iig. 3.

An air-passage, F, is formed between the easing E and the tube D that communicates with the central air-chamber G, and into which the air is admitted through the holes L, formed through the casing E, near its top. A screw-thread is formed on the projection H, around the casing, whereby the burner may.Y be screwed into the body of the lamp upon which it is used.

The wick-carrier is perforated in its lower part, to enable the oil to pass freely into the wick, and it is also provided with flanges or rings on its outer side, near the top and bottom, that rest against the inside of the tube D to keep the carrier steady, while the space between said rings allows free passage for the oil around all portions of the wick.

Secured to the .wick-carrier D is a chimney-support,

I, upon which'rests the cone K and chimney.

Perforations or holes, m, are formed through the flange of the chimney-support, below the cone, through which the air passes to the outside of the llame, the air for supplying the inside of the flame passing through the holes b, down the air passage F, and up through the chamber G, in the center of the wicktnbe B, as indicated by arrows in g. 3.

Upon the interior of the wick-tube B, at its upper end, is secured an oil-guard, L, which is perforated with holes a short distance from its junction with the tube. B, for the passage of the air, while holes, n, are formed through the tube B, through which any oil that may run over the edge of the tube is guided back into the wick, thereby guarding against any accident or inconvenience that might be caused by the oil running down and filling up the bottom of the airchamber G.

A screw, F, is arranged in the upper part of the casing E, the end of which -ts iuto'a groove formed around the wick-carrier, whereby the latter is held from being drawn out, but is, at the same time, allowed to turn around, for the purpose of raising the wick, the operation of which is accomplished in' the usual manner by means of a spiral groove around the tube B and a traveling ring, S.

The oil is admitted to the receptacle through .the opening M in the side oi' the casing E.

'The conc K may be made high, as shown in the drawings, or it may be cut down so that the top will be on line with the top of the tube B.

By supporting the tubes Band D with the flange c on the outside casing E, and securing the chimneysupport tothe wick-carrier, a very compact and elegant burner is produced, while, at the same time, it is more durable, and can be constructed with less trouble and expense than the ordinary Argand burner.

1f preferred the chimney-support may be so constructed that it can be slipped oli" from the wick-carrier when desired, and different forms or sizes substi# tnted in its place.

Haviugdescribed my improvement4 in lamps,

What I claim therein as new and of my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The air-chamber or tube formed by the union of parts E and D just above the holes b, and below the base of the chimney-support, substantially as shown in fig. 3 of the drawings. 4

2. The oilguard L, combined with and arranged upon the wick-tube B, substantially as and for-the purposes set forth.

3. The combination of the wickcarrier and chimney-support, the oil-receptacle, and air-chamber, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.v

4. The combination of the guiding and holdingscrewf with the air-chamber and wick-carrier, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

Witnesses: C. E. LYON.

Tiros. H. Dones, A. E. Pninon. 

